What color is #490BB2?

#490BB2 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 11, 178), and in HSL hsl(262, 88%, 37%).

Is #490BB2 accessible as text?

On white, #490BB2 has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #490BB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #490BB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #490BB2?

#490BB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74B10B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #490BB2 below.

Is #490BB2 good for buttons?

#490BB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #490BB2 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #490BB2 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #490BB2 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#490BB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #490BB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #490BB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #490BB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #490BB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6549D0

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490BB2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #490BB2 Secondary #6A6697 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #490BB2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #490BB2 Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #490BB2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #490BB2

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People also use #490BB2 with

Medium Blue Dark Orchid Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #800BB1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #490BB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #490BB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 11 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.220 286.9);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CDB2FA;
  --color-300: #A87FF0;
  --color-400: #8650E2;
  --color-500: #662DC8;
  --color-600: #522A98;
  --color-700: #3E246B;
  --color-800: #2B1B46;
  --color-900: #1B132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CDB2FA',
    300: '#A87FF0',
    400: '#8650E2',
    500: '#662DC8',
    600: '#522A98',
    700: '#3E246B',
    800: '#2B1B46',
    900: '#1B132B',
  },
}

$base: #490BB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CDB2FA;
$base-300: #A87FF0;
$base-400: #8650E2;
$base-500: #662DC8;
$base-600: #522A98;
$base-700: #3E246B;
$base-800: #2B1B46;
$base-900: #1B132B;
$base-hover: #3A098E;
$base-subtle: #C6AFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#490BB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A87FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8650E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#662DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#522A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #490BB2

Color Lab

Pairs with #490BB2

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